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In The Hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt , Egyptologist Aidan Dodson takes the reader on a fascinating journey that explores the origins and development of hieroglyphic writing, bringing to life the ancient Egyptian world of kings and queens, religious and cultural ceremony, domestic and political life, as he follows the quest for the truth behind the mystery of the hieroglyphics and the ancient civilization that spawned them.
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This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1880 edition by Williams and Norgate, London and Edinburgh.
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The Mummy in Ancient Egypt is the first modern account to survey the entire panoply of Egyptian burial equipment over 3,000 years. It first examines burial rites and tomb development, from the Giza pyramids to the underground chambers in the Valley of the Kings and beyond. Great discoveries are described, from Belzoni's early explorations and the uncovering at Thebes of the royal burial caches to Tutankhamun's magnificent tomb and recent scientific detective-work using X-rays and CAT-scanners. The...
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Welcome to the fascinating world of ancient Egypt-the land of pharaohs, pyramids, mummies, and mysteries. This civilization flourished for nearly 5,000 years at a time when people in Europe were still living in caves and has influenced cultures and civilizations throughout the ages, including our own. The activities in this book provide insight into the history, religion, customs, culture, mythology, art, life and afterlife of ancient Egypt. The eight full-color transparencies at the back of the...
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'Human beings,' the acclaimed Egyptologist Jan Assmann writes, 'are the animals that have to live with the knowledge of their death, and culture is the world they create so they can live with that knowledge.' In his new book, Assmann explores images of death and of death rites in ancient Egypt to provide startling new insights into the particular character of the civilization as a whole. Drawing on the unfamiliar genre of the death liturgy, he arrives at a remarkably comprehensive view of the religion...
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Covering three millennia of Egyptian art, this beautifully illustrated volume presents a chronological survey of the monuments and art works of the ruling elite of ancient Egypt. Opening with an introductory chapter on the function and aesthetic principles of Egyptian art that includes a section on material and techniques, this highly readable volume features 150 color and 150 b/w illustrations, accompanied by substantial informative captions. Each historical chapter concludes with a succinct summary...
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This fascinating and suspense-filled story tells of the discovery of the Rosetta Stone and its eventual translation. 85 pp. Lexile 1100 GRLV (RL 5, IL 47) Nonfiction
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* Compact format—easy for small hands to carry. * Full of fascinating facts on everything a child may ask. * Text carefully pitched to the age level. * Factual material presented in a lively style. * High quality artwork with amusing cartoons.
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Six chapters divide various Ancient Egyptian accomplishments into categories such as the Nile, building pyramids, early math, astronomy and time, medicine, and contributions to society. For example, the science used to measure floods, gauge time, move large limestone blocks up inclined planes, and mummify a body are explained. While the book would benefit from more drawings of how things work, the text explains enough to give middle elementary and older readers a basic understanding of, for instance...
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May 12, 2002: If someone says: 'It explains all aspects of the Egyptian World' it means that this person doesn't understand what they are talking about. Even bigger and more comprehensive books on Egypt don't claim to explain all the aspects. In fact, Egyptologists acknowledge that they themselves are barely touching the tip of the iceberg.
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When Janna is suddenly summoned from Germany to join her parents in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, she is shocked by the Dutch hatred for the Germans. Her favorite Nordic tales and Hitler Youth indoctrination have not prepared her for the complexities of living in a house requisitioned by a military friend of her parents; or for the violence she sees on the streets. With her parents preoccupied, Janna is lonely and full of questions. It is the house itself which begins to provide real, if painful, answers...
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Gr 3-5-Mimi is a mystery writer who travels the world with her husband, "Papa," and their grandchildren Christina, 10, and Grant, 7. In Pyramid, the four travelers arrive in Cairo and are immediately thrown into a sinister mystery involving gun-toting thieves and deadly threats. The children are pursued by would-be tomb robbers and help solve the mystery when they run straight into the arms of Papa and a policeman. In Colosseum, Christina finds a mysterious message in a newspaper and immediately...
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Bring history alive as students explore the fascinating past by making the interactive projects in History Pockets. Students store the projects in easy-to-make construction paper pockets that are wonderful portfolios for assessment and display.
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The journal of an ancient Egyptian priest recounts that "I passed four years in extreme childhood…I acted as a third prophet of Amon, during fifteen years…I was a good father to my serf-laborers." This series, "Life in Ancient Egypt," is sprinkled with such unusual, first-hand accounts of living in the Egypt of the Pharaohs. Each volume covers a separate aspect of life in ancient Egypt, specifically the New Kingdom from 1550 to 1050 B.C.E.religion, the city, the countryside, and the Pharaoh's court...
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Whether it is mummies, pharaohs, golden masks, or pyramids that attract them, young history lovers will find those intriguing topics here, as well as a wealth of information about Egypt from prehistoric times to today's Egyptian Republic. Beginning with Egypt's geology and the River Nile, a well-written text and beautifully reproduced pictures (Abrams has lived up to its reputation) lead the reader through colorful pages on gods and goddesses, cities and deserts, kings and commoners, war and daily...
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This paper presents an overview and analysis of the changing status of women in the Islamic countries of the Middle East with a focus on the developments since 1955. An overview of traditional Islamic sex roles and the way in which they differ from traditional Western views is presented as a basis for understanding the changes in women's status. The analysis looks at the changing status of women as evidenced by changes in women's educational status, employment status, and alterations in family...
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